Meanwhile, in all Kurdish cities and other areas of the non-Shiaa cohort religions, substantial
funds are spent on the construction of special Shiaa occasional worship (known as
Hossainie), libraries and places for special education. A Shiaa Mullah has also been
appointed as the representative of the Supreme Leader and the highest positions of power in
these areas have been delegated to them.
In the provinces where non-Persian nationalities live, like the four provinces of Kurdistan,
Arabs in the Ahwaz provinces, Baluchistan and Turkmens location, the lowest share of
national income and public funding are allocated to them and they are considered the most
backward nationality according to the Iranian Standard in terms of development and
urbanisation while the oil wells, the main source of Iran's income, are predominantly in the
Arab areas.
Since March 2011 to 15 May 2012, ninety five members of the goods-carrying couriers (Best
known as Kulbars), a poor and indigent people, were shot dead on the Kurdistan / Iran border
by government border guards simply for trying to obtain the basic necessities for their families
and children. In addition, a further 97 citizens were wounded. However, there was no
investigation or follow-up by government authorities of the crimes committed by the border
guards.
The UN Organised Crime and Drug Prevention organisation in 2011 declared that Iran has the
highest number of drug addicts in proportion to its population. In addition, The Defence of the
Desirable Life, which is a governmental organisation, stated that the numbers of those
affected by drug addiction increased by eight per cent in 2011.
Thus, while the Iranian people have been deprived of their basic rights and while the pressure
and crackdown by the regime has grown on a day-to-day basis, along with a sharp increase
in social problems, what is drawing the attention of the international community more than
anything is Iran's nuclear project. However, merely issuing statements condemning the
aggression of the Iranian regime against the rights of people has satisfied those concerned
that there is a lack of any credibility and enforcement; therefore the Islamic Republic has
ignored these statements.
The situation for the people of Iran, especially the issue of freedom in this country, is a source
of frustration and concern. To protect the rights of Iranian people living who have long desired
a democratic government is a pivotal issue that they have fought for 34 years. The desire is to
create a government in Iran that is in favour of the West, and Iran's neighbours. Iran's nuclear
capacity under the current government is considered a threat by its neighbours, and other
countries around the world, while a democratic government would remove the emphasis on
the acquisition of nuclear capabilities.